What's New at Kyoto NHK ESS?

Hi, everyone!

This is an announcement of the practice on September 12th.

Genre：Translate the Karuta Cards and Talk

1. I’ll hand out a list of “torifuda” to all the members present.

2. I’ll read "yomifuda"or cards for reading.

3. All the members will turn each into Japanese language and look for the "torifuda" which matches the reading card.

4. When they find it, they’ll raise their hand and answer.

5. Repeat 2→4

6. Several groups will be made.

7. I’ll give some questions to all.

8. Let's talk about them.

Takako Suzuki

Hi, there!

This is the announcement for the practice on September 26th.

Date: 2020-09-26(Sat)
Genre: Discussion
Title: The good influence of the Covid19

Description:

This time, we suffered various kind of losses by Covid 19. We are facing many disadvantages through Covid.19. However there might be some better influences with this disgusting epidemic. As we are tired of counting many disadvantages , why don't you think of good influence?

　For instance

A reduction of CO2 and other polluting emissions.
A reduction in crime and road accidents.
Less use of paper.
Others

Let’s enjoy the discussion!

See you soon. Kazumasa Yasuda

Dear everybody in the NHK ESS

This is the announcement of the latter practice on October 3,2020.

Genre: Reading & Discussion
Title: Let`s read the articles from the Japan Times and discuss about it.
Description:
① 　Make some groups consisting of 4 members for each group.
②　Read the article from the Japan Times. Please complete reading it for 15 minutes.
③　 I will give you some questions concerning with the article. Please answer them.
④　Exchange views in your group members about the issue of the article.

The issue on the article is as follows;
Naomi Osaka got the championship in the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
She wore the face masks printing the names of Black victims of violence
to the court.
Her action was praised as courageous deed to make people all over the world aware
the matters of racism and social inequality.
On the other hand, there are opinions against her action. Politics and personal creed should not be
expressed in the field of sports.
What do you think of this issue?

I hope you will have fruitful discussion.

Thanks,

Seiichiro Iwai